Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy
Italy: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 2,550 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,550 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,044 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
658.6 Thousand persons
in 1986
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy is 2,550 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy peaked at 3,044 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 658.6 Thousand persons, in 1986.
That places Italy 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 963.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 717.6 Thousand persons | -25.5% |
| 1985 | 690.4 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 658.6 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 776.2 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 855.5 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 928.1 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 790.1 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 826.8 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,054 Thousand persons | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 882.6 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 1,025 Thousand persons | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 1,021 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,048 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,136 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1,231 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1,445 Thousand persons | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 1,522 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,470 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,556 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1,525 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,918 Thousand persons | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 2,006 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,193 Thousand persons | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 2,225 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,285 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,119 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2,133 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,250 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 2,335 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,198 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2,277 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,382 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,424 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,722 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 3,001 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 3,020 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,629 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 2,897 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 3,044 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 2,971 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,768 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 2,550 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 798.6 Thousand persons | 658.6 Thousand persons | 963.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,046 Thousand persons | 790.1 Thousand persons | 1,445 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,882 Thousand persons | 1,470 Thousand persons | 2,285 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,474 Thousand persons | 2,133 Thousand persons | 3,020 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,810 Thousand persons | 2,550 Thousand persons | 3,044 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Italy was 2,550 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,044 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.6 Thousand persons in 1986.
- How does Italy rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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